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DFL challenger Angie Craig outraised incumbent Republican Rep. John Kline by a hair. But Kline still has the upper hand when it comes to money in the bank.
Political news from Minnesota and Washington.
State lawmaker gets job with medical cannabis firm
A DFL legislator who supported Minnesota’s medical marijuana law is now taking a temporary job with one of the state-approved medical marijuana manufacturers.
A person with knowledge of the scheduling at the DNC’s summer meetings in Minneapolis says Hillary Clinton, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley are scheduled to speak at the the meeting on August 28th.
The reaction from Minnesota members of Congress to the Obama administration’s nuclear deal with Iran has been mixed.
Two DFL lawmakers are now the longest serving Minnesota House members in state history.
State lawmakers want gun-shaped phone holders banned
Two Minnesota legislators are proposing a statewide ban of cell phone holders that are designed to look like handguns.